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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 2 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. 30
  6. 5
  7. 1
  8. 80
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 6
  12. Shop B
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop B
  19. 9
  20. 24
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 50
  25. Shop B
  26. 3
  27. 5
  28. 10
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 15
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 6
  37. Shop A
  38. 130
  39. 7
  40. 1

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